Palau—Universal Health Coverage Index
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #78 of 193Updated May 2026
Latest Value
75
2023
YoY Change
+1.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#78
of 193 countries
Maximum
77
2017
Minimum
69
2000
CAGR
+0.4%
24 years
Last
75
Previous
74
Highest
77
Lowest
69
Unit
Index (0-100)
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Palau's universal health coverage index was 75 in 2023, ranking #78 out of 193 countries. This represents a +1.4% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 77 (2017) and the lowest was 69 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 73 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 74 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 74 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 69 |
Top Countries — Universal Health Coverage Index
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 92 | 2023 |
| 2 | Iceland | 90 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 89 | 2023 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 89 | 2023 |
| 5 | Australia | 89 | 2023 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 88 | 2023 |
| 7 | Singapore | 88 | 2023 |
| 8 | Korea, Rep. | 88 | 2023 |
| 9 | United States | 88 | 2023 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 87 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Universal Health Coverage Index — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Index (0-100)